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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1954

Page

3

Brunswick Routs St Josephs 59 52 on Railroaders Court

Brunswick defeated St Joseph's of Martinsburg 59 to 52 on Monday night on the Railroaders court. The preliminary game went to the Twelfth Graders while the main event saw Lou Guy Cunningham and Boo Hailey contribute for Brunswick. St Joseph's led early, Brunswick surged to lead by intermission and held on in the second half as the Railroader defense pressured the backboards. Brunswick (49) players Foltz Manuel Jones Israel Hatley Dixon Cunningham and others contributed while St Joseph's (52) featured Walker Te Rean French Bivens Lewis Fowler and teammates. Referees Bokesch and Murray timed the game with Brumbaugh and L Mills scoring.

Brunswick St Joseph's Martinshurz W. Va Railroaders Jayvees Railroader St. Joe's Louj Guy Cunningham Boo Hailey Catale &Yett Betas Walter Maryland State School G. F. Tp Foltz Manuel Jones Israel Hatley Dixon Gies Cunningham St. Joseph's G. F. T. Walker Bivens Lewis Fowler Bokesch and Murray R. Skeath Brumbaugh L. Mills

Allie Reynolds Signs Contract

Abe Reynolds of the New York Yankees signed his 1954 contract in St. Petersburg Florida with General Manager George Weiss announcing. Details were undisclosed but Reynolds sought a substantial raise over last year’s 87 500. The signing eases club pressure as Reynolds is viewed as a key pitcher for the champion Yankees.

ST. Petersburg Fla Abe Reynolds New York Yankees George Weiss Reynolds Eest Jayvees Esa Enum J Roarback Oklahoma City Rexnolds Engle Knight Salis-pears Wenner Mills Sigler Reynolds Hammond T Patan Jayveess Allie Weiss Yank Brass Philadelphia Florida Robin

Impressive Victory For Maryland School

Charlesville resident Chester L Stone earned a $200 Sears prize for fifteen muskrat skins in a national fur competition. A War II veteran and longtime trapper, Stone hails from a 23 acre Frederick county farm and says trapping is a hobby that supports his recreation and sports interest.

Betty Sullivan LaSalle D'Terville Cadillar VaVerendros Ecore Daniel Boone Frederick George Rogers Clark Stull Midwest Territory Beth Mal United States Illinois Zimmerman Sears Wathersville Marend Kreh Chester L. Stone Charlesville Sears Roebuck Company Merchandise House Mr.Stane Girard Gallup Sears Raw Stone

Harlem Globe Trotters to Meet Honolulu Surfriders in exhibition

Promoter Hidenour announces an armory exhibition in Frederick with traveling teams. The Harlem Globe Trotters will face the Honolulu Surfriders in the main event, followed by a Kansas City Stars farm club matchup and a preliminary featuring Hose of David. The event starts March 14 with ticket sales beginning Friday.

Fidenour Hincerstown Frederick Hub City Armory Court

Walkersville Bowling League notes and trapping items

Walkersville Bowling League events and a feature on fur trapping by Mr. Stone in the Monocacy area. The article covers muskrat, mink, fox, and other furs, baiting, and trapping methods, with remarks by Mayor Rice and attendance at a luncheon. It also notes a San Diego walking record claim, Army beat Pitt, St Francis invited, and local sport mentions.

Mr. Stone Rice Mons Day Donald B. Rice C. and O. Canal Niemann Brunk Francis Scott Key Lawrence Crickenberger George Slagle Chamber of Commercce Kenneth Keyser Yellow Springs

Cadets Score Mary Triumph

Frederick High School defeated Walkersville 60 to 38 on the Glade Court. The Cadets trailed 4 to 7 early but surged in the third period, overcoming a 11 point deficit to win. It was the tenth win against seven losses this season with a home double header against Montgomery Blair High School upcoming Friday.

Frederick

Frederick Beats Hagerstown In Intercity All Star Game

Frederick defeated Hagerstown 79 to 68 at the Hub Armory in a preliminary intercity basketball clash. Top scorers for Frederick were Jon Stockman Al Routzahn and Larson as Hagerstown’s first loss of the season followed by a main event where Hagestown Cabineers edged Harlem Hoboes 8-66.

Frederick Hagerstown Hub Armory All-Stars Jon Stockman al Routzahn Larson Hagestown Cabineers Harlem Hoboes

Umpires Association To Meet On Monday

Frederick Umpires Association schedules a 7 30 p m meeting at the Legion Home to decide if its 1954 membership can cover league officiating this season. Secretary Bill Lyerly and President Harry Curry urge active members to attend or notify intentions to remain active as many former umpires have moved away or are unavailable. The meeting will determine how many leagues the group can serve this year.

Frederick Umpires Association

Lemon Still Out

Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Lemon said he does not expect trouble with management over 1954 contract terms. He remains unsigned along with Barry Wrenn and Bob Feller among eight players not yet signed. The report notes last season’s 20 game winner and mentions a continued pay dispute.

Lemon Tucson Ariz Cleveland Indians Bob Lemon Tribe Barry Wrenn Bob Feller Indians Long Beach

Dukes of Duquesne Face Week of Tests for No 1 Rank

The AP poll shows Duquesne 21-0 atop college basketball, with Kentucky also 21-0. Indiana holds third, Western Kentucky fourth, Oklahoma A&M fifth, Notre Dame sixth. Duke enters top 10 at No 10 as Kansas and UCLA crack top 20. Wichita, Oklahoma City, Dayton, and Colorado A&M rise. Duquesne’s schedule includes Bowling Green, Cincinnati, and Dayton amid title chase. Kentucky faces Vanderbilt and Auburn and leads LSU in the SEC.

New York Dukes of Duquesne Kentucky Associated Press Indiana Western Kentucky Oklahoma A & M Notre Dame Duquesne Vanderbilt Auburn Wildcats Louisiana State Dukes of Pittsburgh Cinciinati Frieday Dayton Duke Iowa Ilinois Ohio State Illinois Holy Gross Seattle George Washington Maryland LaSalle Kansas U.C.L.A Wichita Oklahoma City Colorado A&m

Young Swede Wins Indoor Tennis Title

Sven Davidsson, a tall 25 year old from Stockholm, defeated Kurt Nielsen 3-6 6-1 6-1 6-4 to win the national indoor tennis championship in New York. Nielsen, the Wimbledon finalist, showed strong serve before fading to the Swedish champion in 67 minutes before about 1,500 spectators at Seventh Regiment Armory.

New York Sweden Sven Davidsson Denmark Kurt Nielsen Robert Wagner Seventh Regiment Armory Stockholm Nielsen Art Larsen Davidsson

College Scores Across The Nation From The Week

A sprawling roundup lists multiple college basketball results including Duquesne 79 over Bowling Green 62 and Notre Dame 62 over Penn 47, with Princeton 59 defeating Yale 57 and Columbia 69 beating Harvard 51. Other notable outputs include Army 82 over Pitt 72, Villanova 62 over Lemoyne 4, CCNY 64 over St Johns, and St Johns by Houston College 87 over Buffalo 65. Additional game lines show Indiana 64 over Illinois 66, Wisconsin 64 over Minnesota 79, Michigan 70 over Northwest 80, Oklahoma 76 over Michigan State, and many more scores across conferences and campuses. The snippet ends with a flood of miscellaneous results including Texas Tech 97 over TAEM 54 and New Mexico 65 over Montana U 76.

Associated Duquesne Bowling Green Notre Dame Penn Princeton Yale Columbia Harvard Army Pitt Villanova Lemoyne Fordham Wagner CCNY St John's Hoston College Provide Buffalo Collate Midwest Town Indiana Illnois Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan Northwest Mich State Oklahoma Iowa State Kansas Nebraska Wichita Houston Tulsa Detroit Bradley UL Wesleyan Depaut Lawrence Ted Kentucky Vanderbilt Cincinn LSU Alabama Georgia Geo Tulane Miss

Gavilan Seeks Another Upset Defeating Cunningham

Welterweight champion Kid Gavilan is a 10-2 favorite over Johnny Cunningham in Miami Beach tomorrow night in a tuneup for his title shot against Bobo Olson. Cunningham, who beat Carter last year, vows he still has a chance. The bout, not televised, is expected to draw about 3,600 fans for roughly 14,000 in gross receipts. Gavilan expects to weigh 153 pounds tomorrow and 155 for Olson. Cunningham, a Baltimore garbage-truck worker, fights for a better life and to support his wife and six children after earning under 1,000 for the Carter upset.

Rome Britain Randy Turpin Italy Tiberio Mitri Jack Solomons Solomons Torino Olympic Stadium Miami Beach Fla Kid Gavilan Johnny Cunningham Bobo Olson Gavilan Cunningham Jimmy Carter Livia Minelli Boston Olson Chicago Mo Cunningham Baltimore City Carter

Roundup Of Sports By Gayle Talbot

Gayle Talbot reflects on the Texas Open at Brackenridge Park in San Antonio noting a dramatic scoring shift. He cites modern equipment and surer greens as key reasons why today’s scores dwarf those of Hogan and Palmer era rounds.

Gayle Talbot San Antonio Chandler Harper Johnny Palmer Harper Ralph Blomquist Brackenridge Park Ney Walter Hagen MacDonald Smith Bill Mehlhorn Bobby Cruickshank Espinosa Brothers

Fights Last Night Reported by AP

Brooklyn's Gene Smith stopped Dave Gallardo in a 127 pound bout while Holyoke's Gerald Dreyer halted Johnony Bowman Brown in New York. A South Africa native also featured, as the night showcased diverse fighters and a cooking tip notes casseroles stretch meat budgets.

Associated Press Brooklyn Gene Smith Washington Dave Gallardo Los Angeles Holyoke Mass Gerald Dreyer South Africa Johnony Bowman Brown New York

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